Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st Edition

fibrillation

(fī″brĭl-ā′shŭn)
[Pronunciation]

1. Formation of fibrils.
2. Quivering or spontaneous contraction of individual muscle fibers.
3. An abnormal bioelectric potential occurring in neuropathies and myopathies.

Subentries:
atrial fibrillation
lone atrial fibrillation
paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
ventricular fibrillation

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